DRDO DYSL-QT Pune Internship 2026 Notification: Eligibility, Stipend, Selection and Speed Post Application Guide
Engineering and physics students, this one deserves your full attention. DRDO Young Scientists Laboratory – Quantum Technologies (DYSL-QT), located at the DIAT Campus, Girinagar, Pune, has invited applications under Advertisement No. DYSL-QT/ADM/PDINTERN/2026/02 for 5 paid internship seats. You will work on Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication and Quantum Sensing — the exact technologies that will define India’s defence capability over the next two decades.
The internship runs for 6 months with a stipend of ₹5,000 per month, training begins on 1 September 2026, and the last date to apply is 20 August 2026. Two things you must note immediately. First, the application is offline by Speed Post — there is no online portal and no email submission. Second, this PDF is the application form; everything you need to send is inside it. Let us walk through the eligibility, the marks cut-off, the stipend rules and the exact posting procedure. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in handy while you fill your form.
Key Highlights — DRDO DYSL-QT Paid Internship 2026
DYSL-QT is one of the five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories set up to give young researchers a free hand in frontier technology areas. This lab focuses entirely on quantum technologies, and interns here are attached to real research groups rather than being left to do paperwork. For a student aiming at a research career, this line on a resume carries weight far beyond the stipend. It is among the more competitive research and other government opportunities open to students right now.
- Programme Name: DRDO Paid Internship — Quantum Technologies
- Laboratory: DYSL-QT, DIAT Campus, Girinagar, Pune – 411025, Maharashtra
- Total Seats: 5
- Stipend: ₹5,000 per month
- Duration: 6 months (1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027)
- Application Mode: Offline — by Speed Post only
- Advertisement No.: DYSL-QT/ADM/PDINTERN/2026/02
- Application Fee: No fee at any stage
- Last Date to Apply: 20 August 2026
How Many Seats Are There in DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026? Discipline-Wise Vacancy List
Here is the seat distribution exactly as printed in the advertisement.
| Branch / Discipline | Year or Semester | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech / M.Tech — E&TC, ECE, Mechanical or Computer Science | 7th–8th sem B.Tech or 3rd–4th sem M.Tech | 3 |
| M.Sc. Physics and M.Tech Physics / Applied / Engineering Physics | 3rd–4th sem M.Sc or M.Tech, or 2nd year | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
The advertisement states a few branch preferences that will help you position your application. For Mechanical, preference goes to candidates with 3D designing skills; for Computer Science, to those with Python programming or Image Processing; for M.Sc. Physics, to those with an Optics background; and for M.Tech Physics, to those who have worked on applications of Quantum Mechanics.
What is the Eligibility for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026? Branch and Marks Cut-Off
Educational Qualification
You must currently be pursuing one of the following full-time courses at a recognised Indian University or Institute.
- Under Graduate Engineer: pursuing an Engineering degree, in the 7th or 8th semester
- Post Graduate Engineer: M.Tech (2nd year), full time course in the respective discipline
- M.Sc. (Physics): M.Sc. Physics (2nd year), preferably in Optics or applications of quantum mechanics
Academic Marks Cut-Off
This is a strict gate, so check your mark-sheets before you post anything.
- A good academic track record with 70% or more marks, or 7.0 or above on a scale of 10
- Described in the advertisement as first class with distinction, above 70% marks
- From AICTE or UGC approved universities
- A copy of the CGPA or percentage record must be enclosed with your application
If you are an engineering student exploring government opportunities or a post graduate science student, and you clear that 70% bar, you should apply.
Age Limit
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maximum age | Below 28 years |
| Minimum age | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Age relaxation | No relaxation clause is given |
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Documents from Your College — What Goes When
Get this sequence right, because the notification splits it into two stages and many students post the wrong bundle.
Send with your application:
- A request or recommendation letter from your Principal or Director on college letterhead, signed and sealed, in the format given inside the notification
Only if you are selected — submit at the time of joining:
- An NOC from your institute (in original, on college letterhead) confirming you are relieved for the training and will be present for at least 15 working days per month
- The undertakings under the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923 and the MoD IT rules
- An indemnity form, which the notification says your college will provide as and when DYSL-QT asks for it
An incomplete application is automatically rejected, so do send the college request letter — but do not delay posting because your NOC or indemnity bond is not ready.
What is the Stipend and Salary for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026?
The stipend is the same for every level — the advertisement prints it in a single merged cell covering all three branch groups, so there is no separate rate for B.Tech, M.Tech or M.Sc.
- Stipend: ₹5,000 per month for all disciplines
- Total over six months: ₹30,000
- Payment schedule: in two instalments of ₹15,000 each — the first after 3 months and the second after 6 months
To receive the stipend you must maintain good academic performance and complete a minimum of 15 days of physical attendance per month at DYSL-QT. If you leave before completing 3 months, no payment is made at all.
Please be practical about the money. No boarding or lodging is provided — the advertisement states plainly that selected candidates must arrange their own accommodation in Pune. On a ₹5,000 monthly stipend, budget for that before you accept. The real return here is the research exposure and the DRDO experience certificate, not the stipend.
What is the Selection Process for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026?
Selection is described in the advertisement as being entirely on merit basis. Here is how it works in sequence.
- Your posted application is scrutinised for completeness — incomplete applications are rejected automatically without any communication
- Academic merit is assessed on your CGPA or percentage across all previous semesters or years
- Your brief bio-data of under 300 words highlighting achievements, and any awards or professional memberships, are considered
- Shortlisted candidates face an offline examination, a telephonic interview or an in-person interaction, as required
- Documents are verified, and only shortlisted students are notified about joining procedures, undertaking forms and the indemnity bond
Do note that the laboratory reserves the right to change the vacancy positions or selection criteria at any point without assigning a reason. Build your fundamentals in your core subject and be ready to explain your final-year project clearly — our preparation strategy resources can help you organise your revision.
How to Apply Offline for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026?
There is no online application and no email submission. Everything goes by Speed Post, and the notification PDF itself contains all the forms you need on pages 4, 6 and 7.
- Download the notification and print the complete form set (application format, college request letter format and the two undertakings)
- Fill the application format with your name, date of birth, college details, discipline, branch code, degree and CGPA on a scale of 10, and affix a passport photo of 4.5 × 3.5 cm
- Get the college request letter printed on your college letterhead and signed and sealed by your Principal or Director
- Attach your CGPA or percentage record, referral letter from the Principal or HOD, and your brief bio-data of under 300 words
- Keep the two undertakings — Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923 and MoD IT rules — ready, but note they are signed at joining, not posted now
- Write “Application for Paid Internship” clearly on top of the envelope, along with your Branch name, for easy segregation
- Send the complete set by Speed Post to the Director, DYSL-QT, Hall No. 01, Ground Floor, DIAT Campus, Girinagar, Pune 411025 (Kind Attn: To Admin)
At joining you will also need the NOC and undertakings above, a medical fitness certificate from an MBBS-qualified practitioner, your original Aadhaar and college ID, three passport photographs, all previous semester mark-sheets in original, your bank details for the stipend transfer, and a police verification acknowledgement from your local police station.
What is the Last Date to Apply for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026? Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published on | 31 July 2026 |
| Last date to apply (End Date) | 20 August 2026 |
| Information to selected students | 25 August 2026 |
| Internship training starts | 1 September 2026 |
| Internship period | 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 |
A clarification about the last date, because the PDF itself is confusing. Inside the notification the deadline appears in two different places and the two do not agree — the opening paragraph says applications must be sent “within 10 days from the date of publication of this advertisement”, while the Important Dates table says “20 Days from the date of Advertisement”, and the table is headed “Tentative Date”. No publication date is printed anywhere in the seven pages. We checked the official DRDO vacancies page, which lists this advertisement with a Published Date of 31 July 2026 and an End Date of 20 August 2026. So 20 August 2026 is the operative deadline. Even so, please post your application early — this is a receipt deadline and Speed Post to Pune takes a few days.
Is There Any Application Fee for DRDO DYSL-QT Internship 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | No fee |
The advertisement is completely clear on this point — “No fees are applicable for submission of this application form or at any stage of the selection process.” Your only cost is the Speed Post charge.
Essential Links — DRDO DYSL-QT Paid Internship 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF with Application Form
- Visit DRDO Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
Six months inside a DRDO quantum technology laboratory, with a stipend and a certificate that very few students in the country can show — that is worth the effort of printing forms and standing in a post office queue. If your CGPA clears 7.0 and your branch is on the list, get your Principal’s signature this week and post your application well before 20 August 2026. For more engineering government jobs and internship alerts across India, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.